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Berkshire County High School Bowling Hall of Fame foundedCommunity submission,
12:30PM / Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | |
 The Berkshire County high school bowling community is proud to announce the inaugural class of the Berkshire County High School Bowling Hall of Fame, honoring former student-athletes whose achievements and contributions have had a lasting impact on high school bowling throughout the county. The first Hall of Fame class represents multiple schools and more than a decade of excellence in Berkshire County high school bowling. Inductees, listed in order of their graduating class, are: Mat Bak (Class of 2009) – McCann High School Jason Duryea (Class of 2010) – Monument Mountain High School Brianna Amidon (Class of 2011) – Pittsfield High School Jasmine Kern (Class 0 Comments
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Clark Art Offers Free Gallery Tours for Parents and Infants| 08:09AM / Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | |
 WILLLAIMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Feb. 7 at 10:15 am, the Clark Art Institute continues a series of gallery tours designed specifically for new parents/caregivers and their infants. Participants should meet in the Clark Center admissions lobby. On the first Saturday of the month, September–June, a Clark educator leads an informal, baby-friendly tour of the permanent collection. The program aims to provide a stress-free experience for new parents and caregivers, as well as the chance to socialize with others caring for young infants. Works by a variety of artists are featured. This program is best suited for caregivers with infants/pre-toddlers. 0 Comments
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Mount Greylock School Committee Looks at Policy for AIBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:31AM / Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee is grappling with the question of how artificial intelligence can and cannot be used by the district's faculty and students. At a Jan. 21 in-person meeting at the middle-high school, five members of the seven-person committee heard a report from the superintendent about the issues confronting educators nationwide as online AI tools become more pervasive in society. Superintendent Joseph Bergeron gave examples ranging from using AI prompts to help a student get started on an essay assignment to how a parent or guardian might use the same tool to help an elementary school pupil work through a 0 Comments
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Clark Art First Sunday Free | 07:32AM / Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute continues its First Sunday Free series on Sunday, Feb 1. To celebrate Milena Naef's sculpture, Three Times Spanning, part of the outdoor sculpture exhibition Ground/work 2025, the February First Sunday Free's theme is "Bending Bodies." Enjoy free museum admission from 10 am–5 pm and take part in free special activities from 1–4 pm. Naef's monumental work of marble, Three Times Spanning, on view atop Stone Hill in the outdoor sculpture exhibition Ground/work 2025, includes a precise indentation of her own body. From 1–4 pm, create giant tracings of your body or make a mini 0 Comments
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Clark Art Appoints Curator of Decorative Arts| 07:16AM / Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute announced the appointment of Alexis Goodin as the Curator of Decorative Arts. "Alexis is an integral part of the Clark's curatorial team, and she has brought extraordinary rigor, insight, and care to the study and presentation of our decorative arts collections," said Esther Bell, Deputy Director and Robert and Martha Berman Lipp Chief Curator of the Clark. "Her deep institutional knowledge and scholarly excellence make her uniquely suited to steward this area of our collection." According to a press release: Having served for over more than two decades at the Clark, Goodin has played a role in 0 Comments
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Williamstown Theatre Festival's 2026 Absence Said Not to Cause 'Panic'By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:46PM / Monday, January 26, 2026 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — News this week that the Williamstown Theatre Festival will go dark again this summer has not yet engendered widespread concern in the town's business community. "None of the members have reached out in panic," Williamstown Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sue Briggs said on Wednesday afternoon. "I'm really pleased. "The rumor on the street has been this is what they need in order to come back and be a viable festival. … With that said, I have not had any real one-on-one conversations with business owners about it yet." "It" was the announcement Tuesday, in the form of interviews reported 0 Comments
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Ski for Scholarship: Bartels Community Ski Race 2026Community submission,
11:56AM / Monday, January 26, 2026 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The 19th Mathias Jessup Bartels benefit cross-country ski race and tour will be held on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 11:30 a.m. at Mount Greylock Regional School. The event will feature a 3-kilometer kids’/beginner’s race, a lollipop race for young children, and a 6K classic race. Races are suitable for all ages and abilities. Prizes will be awarded to overall and age category winners. A $15 donation is requested at day of race registration. All proceeds benefit the Mathias Jessup Bartels Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Mt. Greylock Nordic Ski Team. Checks can be made out to: Mount Greylock Regional High School, M.J. Bartels 0 Comments
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Clark Art Presents Performance By Luke Fischbeck | 08:11AM / Monday, January 26, 2026 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Jan. 31 at 6 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents an original musical performance by Luke Fischbeck inspired by special exhibition Raffaella della Olga: Typescripts. The performance takes place in the Manton Research Center auditorium. Raffaella della Olga considers her practice of typewriter art in musical terms, with the machine itself as an instrument and the resulting works as graphic scores. In this program, Williams College lecturer Luke Fischbeck, of the collaborative sound art group lucky dragons, performs two works inspired by della Olga’s practice: a solo piano composition by Parisian composer Alexandra Grimal, 0 Comments
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Williamstown Community Preservation Act Applicants Make Cases to CommitteeBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
06:39AM / Friday, January 23, 2026 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Community Preservation Committee on Tuesday heard from six applicants seeking CPA funds from May's annual town meeting, including one grant seeker that was not included in the applications posted on the town's website prior to the meeting. That website included nine applications as of Tuesday evening, with requests totaling just more than $1 million — well over the $624,000 in available Community Preservation Act funds that the committee anticipates being available for fiscal year 2027. A 10th request came from the town's Agricultural Commission, whose proponents made their cases in person to the CPC on Tuesday. The other four 0 Comments
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Companion Corner: Ramsey at Second ChanceBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
03:46PM / Thursday, January 22, 2026 | |
 ARLINGTON, Vt. — There's a dog at Second Chance Animal Shelter that is ready to play ball with his new family. iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. Ramsey is a pitbull mix who is more than 6 years old. Lead canine care technician Alaura Lasher introduced us to him. "Even though he's 6 1/2, he's still a pretty energetic boy. He loves to play outside, loves to play with his ball, he loves to do the zoomies outside, and he's very interested in lots of smells," she said. Ramsey has been at the shelter for a little over a month and was 0 Comments
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Clark Art Presents Talk on Mythology, Nudity in European Art| 08:05AM / Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute presents "In Focus: Mythology and Nudity in European Art," a thematic tour of the permanent collection that examines mythological scenes in paintings and sculptures from the 16th to the 20th century. The talk takes place on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m. It will cover how mythology became one of the four approved subjects for artists studying at the French Academy of Fine Arts in Paris, and how mythological scenes provided artists with an opportunity to show off their skills at portraying human bodies in the nude. The tour is free, but capacity is limited. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a 0 Comments
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Williamstown Planners Green Light Initiatives at Both Ends of Route 7By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
12:26PM / Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Jack Miller Contractors has received the town's approval to renovate and expand the abandoned gas station and convenience store property at the corner of Sand Springs Road and Simonds Road (Route 7) to serve as its new headquarters. Last Tuesday, the Planning Board voted, 5-0, to approve a development plan for 824 Simonds Road that will incorporate the existing 1,300-square-foot building and add an approximately 2,100-square-foot addition. "We look forward to turning what is now an eyesore into a beautiful property and hope it will be a great asset to the neighborhood and to Williamstown," Miller said on Friday. Charlie LaBatt 0 Comments
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